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“Anything Can Happen”: Ghostigital Converse Through Art

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Curver Thoroddsen and Einar Örn Benediktsson are an interesting pair. Together, they form Ghostigital—a spasmodic, apoplectic, one-off electronic-punk duo known…

High Speed Rail Link From Keflavik To Reykjavík?

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News has surfaced that a group of private investors are looking into the possibilities of building a high-speed rail link…

!!!, DJ Annie Mac And More For Sónar Reykjavík 2016

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Sónar Reykjavík continue to drip-feed the names of confirmed artists for their 2016 edition. The big names this time are…

Jófríður Unveils ‘Anew’

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As you might have noticed from our recent interview, the young Samaris, Pascal Pinon and Gangly singer Jófríður Ákadóttir has…

Björk Clarifies “Redneck” Statement

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Björk has clarified her use of the pejorative term “redneck” in interviews with Sky News and Rolling Stone last week….

Bedroom Community Release Christmas Mixtape

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Yo neo-classical-avant-garde fans! The Bedroom Community label are giving away a free mixtape with all orders placed in their webstore…

Seminal Icelandic Band GusGus Turn 20, Release Film Interviews

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Time flies, huh? It might seem like yesterday, but 2015 marks the 20th anniversary since Icelandic electronica pioneers GusGus first…

Björk To Sky News: Redneck Politicians Want To Erase The Highlands

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Björk has appeared on Sky News speaking out about industrialisation, climate change and the Protect The Park campaign (learn more…

Björk Nominated For Grammy, Releases Video Shot Inside Mouth

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Björk has been nominated for a Grammy, in the category ‘Best Alternative Music Album.’ There are five albums in the…

Stitch Punk: James Merry’s Post-Apocalyptic Embroidery

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James Merry comes clomping down his garden path in snow boots, his long red hair braided neatly into two plaits,…

2015 Kraumur Music Awards Shortlist Unveiled: How Many Have You Heard?

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The annual Kraumur Music Awards have announced their 2015 shortlist. Once a year, this independently funded philanthropic arts prize makes…

Passer-By Captures Engagement, Email Address Lost, Search Goes Viral

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An interesting internet-romance story unfolded in Reykjavík this weekend that even caused a slight thaw of our icy hearts here…

Gamla Laugin: At Flúðir, The Secret’s Out

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Flúðir is a sleepy village of around 400 people, just over an hour’s drive from Reykjavík. After turning off the…

Question Time With Birgitta Jónsdóttir

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As the Pirate Party’s poll numbers continue to climb, more Icelanders are expressing curiosity about their various stances, beliefs and…

OKAY WTF JUST HAPPENED HERE? An #Airwaves15 recap.

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So that’s that. With a lot of heat, whirlwind and flash, Iceland Airwaves 2015 has passed. Actually, not so much…

New Campaign Launches To Champion The Value Of Creative Labour

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A new campaign is launching today, focusing on the worth of creative labour. An email was sent out to all…

VIDEO: Logi Pedro’s 101 Takeover

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Logi Pedro Stefansson is a familiar face to anyone with an eye on Icelandic music. He was a founding member…

Hacking Politics: An In-Depth Look At Iceland’s Pirate Party

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Alþingishúsið, or The Parliament House, is a hulking grey stone building that sits on the edge of the sleepy Austurvöllur…

The Northern Lights Forecast Looks Good Tonight, Northern Lights Fans!

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According to the Iceland Meteorological Office, the atmospheric conditions tonight are gonna be tip top for aurora spotting. The sky…

I Will Cut Off All My Arms: Síta Valrún’s Episodes

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Ekkisens is an art space that stands set back from Bergstaðastræti, in the heart of downtown Reykjavík. Past a short…

Swimming Through Seasons: Jófríður Ákadóttir Unveils A Poetic New Project

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Hidden deep amongst all the extravagant blowouts, grand orchestral performances, strobe-lit dance parties, blood-splattered metal shows and twitching, apoplectic broken-beat…

Did Bieber’s Iceland Video Rip Off An Indie Skate Film? Judge For Yourself…

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You may remember recently that Justin Bieber (referred to as “The Bieb” or “His Biebness” henceforth) was in Iceland recently…

Download This! Milkywhale’s ‘Invisible’

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Milkywhale are a new electronic pop duo who recently set Iceland Airwaves 2015 alight with five fabulously fun shows. So…

ATP Iceland: Tortoise, Angel Olsen, Les Savy Fav And More For 2016

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ATP Iceland have announced a bunch of new bands for their 2016 edition. As the festival has proven in its…

State Of Emergency For The Highlands: “Iceland Has A Deadline,” Says Björk

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Björk and Andri Snær Magnason, the renowned artists and spokespeople of the Protect The Park conservation NGO, held a press…